Often a Christian is characterized as having faith that is baseless or blind. Sadly, this language isn’t confined to being spoken by those outside of the church. Today, many professing Christians will speak of faith as if one needs to “just believe” or “take a leap into the dark and let God catch you.” However, we are not asked to “jump into the dark,” but rather to “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7). In this article we examine why faith must be rational and reasonable in order to be real.
God Always Casts the Deciding Vote
As the stakes are raised, elections are becoming more and more contentious while worry over the outcome grips people from all sides. Yet for all of the fear, fighting, campaigning, and even vote-casting, it is ultimately God alone who determines the winner. Still, we are not set free from our responsibility to honor God with our vote. In this article, we look at what Scripture says about God’s role in the rise and fall of rulers, how His purposes control who wins and loses elections, and why we are still accountable for our vote.